IBRO-MENA School

Epilepsy: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Therapy

December 19-22, 2015

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI),
Doha, Qatar

The primary goal of this IBRO-MENA Neuroscience School is to provide students with a general understanding of the basic principles of neurogenetics, and to encourage them to pursue careers in research and academia. Through lectures, practical workshops, and discussion sessions, we hope to expose students to the fundamentals of neurogenetics, from the molecular to clinical levels.

The course will cover the following modules:

Pathophysiology, epidemiology, etiology and genetics of epilepsy

Assessment and diagnostic modalities in epilepsy

Principles of treatment of epilepsy and model organisms in epilepsy research

Psychosocial impact, comorbidities and mortality in epilepsy

The course structure will be comprised of:

Lectures by expert instructors

Experimental work

Interactive discussion sessions

Student presentations

Professional development sessions

Networking sessions

We hope this course will ignite students’ curiosity about the brain as an intricate physical organ, and how its underlying components can work together in synchrony to give rise to complex behaviour and cognition.

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Students from the MENA region who are interested in pursuing careers in neurosciences are encouraged to apply via the IBRO website

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